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HR 3949 116th Congress House Environmental Protection Child health Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Outdoor recreation Parks, recreation areas, trails Poverty and welfare assistance Water quality Water use and supply

Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act

Introduced: July 24, 2019 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jul 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 24, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E974)
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act

This bill expands an existing grant program that provides assistance to local education agencies for replacing school drinking water fountains that were manufactured prior to 1988 to include such drinking water fountains located in playgrounds and parks owned or administered by schools. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency must establish a grant program to provide assistance to states and municipalities for the replacement of drinking water fountains that were manufactured prior to 1988 and are located in playgrounds or parks owned by states or municipalities.

What's happening now July 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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